Detained by Chinese authorities, released after 10 months and plans to play for Kunyong FC once registration is granted by the Football Association
Son Jun-ho, a former national soccer team midfielder who was detained by Chinese authorities and released after about 10 months, is seeking to return to the field through the amateur K5 League.
Son Jun-ho's agent, NES CEO Park Dae-yeon, said through 'Newsis' on the 14th, "Son Jun-ho is seeking to join Geonyung FC, a member of the K5 League."
As his condition is not perfect due to not being able to play for about 10 months, he appears to have made a plan to improve his stamina and senses in the less burdensome K5 League and then return to the K League stage through the summer transfer market. 메이저사이트
The K5 League, following the K3 and K4 Leagues, which are classified as semi-professional, is the highest level of domestic amateur leagues.
Son Jun-ho, who played for Shandong Taishan in the Chinese professional soccer Super League, was arrested and investigated by Chinese authorities on charges of bribery of non-state agents while trying to return from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport on May 12 last year.
It was raised that Son Jun-ho was involved in match-fixing or that money was exchanged during the transfer to Shandong, but the player's side has strongly denied these suspicions.
He returned to his family after about 10 months, but it is not clear what exactly Son Jun-ho was judged by the Chinese authorities for his release. According to the Korean Football Association (KFA) player registration regulations, people who are serving sentences of imprisonment or heavier punishment or are on probation cannot register as professional players or hobby players. In response, CEO Park said, “As soon as we receive registration permission from the Football Association, we plan to go to the K5 League and play in games.” Meanwhile, after returning to Korea, Son Jun-ho said through his social networking service (SNS), “I feel grateful that I have returned safely, spent comfortable time with my family, and can enjoy a normal daily life.” He made his professional debut with Pohang Steelers in K League 1 in 2014 and has previously played for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors. 슬롯사이트